Cesarean birth: 1. is declining in frequency in the 21st ...

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Cesarean birth:
 
  1. is declining in frequency in the 21st century in the United States.
  2. is more likely to be for the poor in public hospitals who don't get the nurse coun-seling of wealthier patients.
  3. is performed primarily for the benefit of the fetus.
  4. can be either elected or refused by women as their absolute legal right.

Question 2

A pregnant woman at 18 weeks of gestation calls the clinic to report that she has been experiencing occasional backaches of mild to moderate intensity. The nurse should recom-mend that she:
 
  1. do Kegel exercises.
  2. do pelvic rock exercises.
  3. use a softer mattress.
  4. stay in bed for 24 hours.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Cesarean births are increasing in the United States this century.
2. Incorrect. Wealthier women, with health insurance, in a private hospital are more likely to experience cesarean birth.
3. Correct. The most common indications for cesarean birth are danger to the fetus related to labor and birth complications.
4. Incorrect. A woman's right to elect cesarean surgery is in dispute, as is her right to refuse if by doing so she endangers the fetus. Legal issues are not absolutely clear.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Kegel exercises increase the tone of the pelvic area, not the back.
2. Correct. Pelvic rock exercises may help to stretch and strengthen the abdominal and lower back muscles and relieve low back pain.
3. Incorrect. The use of a softer mattress may not provide the support needed to keep proper spine alignment and may contribute to back pain.
4. Incorrect. Stretching and other exercises to relieve back pain should be performed several times a day.